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Apr92023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Why Are Traffic Police Officers So Corrupt?

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University of Malawi’s Chancellor College-based Centre for Social Research (CSR) released its Governance and Corruption Survey which, as some would have predicted, rated the Department of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) and the Malawi Police Service (MPS), particularly traffic police officers, as the most corrupt of all public institutions. “The study findings actually represent true facts on the ground and the traffic police officers are not doing enough to protect motorists and all road users alike. Some traffic police officers are indulging in highest levels of corruption, leaving citizens vulnerable and insecure. Why are traffic police officers so corrupt? “This has resulted in the lack of trust in the police by the citizens. It is retrogressive and it is not in good...

Apr92023 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Minister’s Directive To Remove Road Blocks Is Meaningless, Police Are Harassing Everyone

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Malawi police are law enforcers but not enforcing laws to assist government but to assist themselves to fill their pockets and enrich themselves in the plight of poor Malawians,At least 70% Traffic police officers have personal cars despite their low salary they receive according to salary scale of the Malawi police, a question we ask where do they get money ?It's welcome move that the honourable minister of home affairs Hon Zikhale Ng'oma has observed rampant corruption among police officers they mount unnecessary road blocks to milk motorists for their pockets,Welldone Mr Honourable minister for dismantling roadblocks they mount on the road which meant for stealing from citizens, Mr Honourable minister, the road blocks have been removed but these officers they stop four places within a ...

Feb72023 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Traffic Police Warned To Stop Confiscating Driving licenses From Motorists And Corruption

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Newly appointed Minister of Homeland Security, Ken Zikhale Ng'oma has said his main task is to bring back public trust and stamp out corruption among the police and other ministerial departments. The minister said this on Tuesday when he conducted a fimiliarizatiin meeting with department heads under his ministry at National Police Headquarters in Lilongwe. The meeting involved Malawi Police Service, Immigration Department, Malawi Prison Service, National Registration Bureau (NRB) and the Department of Refugees. He said it is sad and unpleasing that citizens continue to complain about corrupt practices among deferent law enforcement agencies and departments under his ministry. Inspector General of Malawi Police, Merlyne Yolamu has hailed the Minister's visit, which she said wi...

Oct212022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Police Dog Detective Buba Of Area 30 Police Headquarters Dies

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A dark cloud has engulfed Area 30 in Lilongwe, sending Constables, Corporals, Inspectors in a sombre mood following the sudden death of Detective Buba, a police dog who nailed one of the most sosphicated Chinese nertworks of Lin Huang that was responsible for plundering Malawi of it's precious wildlife. Detective Buba, the holder of a diploma in detective work nailed the Chinese syndicates after he sniffed articles of ivory at the house of Lin Huang. This was after human detectives had miserably failed to detect the ivory. The brilliant dog uncovered scores and scores of ivory products and sent the Chinese into the hands of the Security agents! The handler of detective Buba testified during the trial how Buba discovered the ivory articles. He sent the court into laughter when he rev...

Oct132022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

MPS calls for road safety rules adherence

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The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has called on road users to adhere to road safety rules and regulations in order to avoid road accidents. The Director for Traffic Police in the Service, Mrs. Dorophy Kawale, DCP, made the call in an interview with MBC-TV in 'Malamulo Akutinji' programme. Kawale stressed that it is every road user's responsibility to observe the rules and regulations when using the road. "Traffic officers are there to enforce traffic rules and regulations, but every road user must mind own safety and safety of the other road user," said Kawale. She has therefore challenged traffic officers to impose on-spot fines to road users who neglect traffic rules according to the law.

Jul312022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Updates On Namiwa’s Abduction

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Picture: Namiwa after being discharged at a clinic in Lilongwe Police reveal they have so far visited all the places where civil rights activist and CDEDI Executive Director Sylvester Namiwa is reported to have been taken to during his alleged abduction. Deputy National Police spokesperson, Harry Namwaza has told Rainbow Online that this is part of their on-going investigations on the matter. He says they will update the nation on their findings once their investigations are over. Namiwa allegedly got abducted by unknown people; hours before leading protests pushing for the removal of presidential immunity from prosecution in Lilongwe. Reports indicate Namiwa was later found in Nathenje. He claimed his alleged abduction was the deliberate ploy by the Tonse administration...

Jul222022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

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High Court Judge Zione Ntaba has declared unlawful sweeping exercises conducted by the police. It follows a judicial review case in which three people were challenging the constitutionality of the sweeping exercise and mass arrests conducted by the police. At the time of their arrest, Banda was working as a DJ at a local bar, Mwale was having a drink at a club, and Supiyani was selling fish at a bar. According to Chikondi Chijozi lawyer for three, the court has also ordered that police should develop proper procedures for conducting mass arrests and that the three should be compensate for violation of their rights. She said the court also expressed disappointment over the failure by the office of the Attorney General to file submissions despite expressing interest to do so. ...

Jul162022 by Suleman ChiteraNo Comments

Chisale Demands K3.4 billion Compensation For Unlawful Arrest.

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Former president Peter Mutharika’s personal bodyguard Norman Chisale has filed a suit against the Attorney General (AG) demanding about K3.4 billion in compensation for unlawful arrest. His claims follow AG Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda’s failure to respond to the demand letter within 90 days from February 25 2022 to settle a K500 million compensation claim outside court following the High Court judgement that acquitted him in the case of attempted murder of Sigele Amani, a resident of Chimwankhunda Township in Blantyre. Chisale was acquitted on April 16 2021Through his lawyer Chancy Gondwe, Chisale argued that the conduct of the State by arresting and prosecuting him was aimed at harassing the claimant. He argued that he is entitled to compensation claims for damages due to “the reckle...

Jul122022 by Vincent GundeNo Comments

Longwe assures Malawi Police of his coming

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Sir Charles Ben Longwe….I can withdraw my statement only if the judge withdraws the injunction…… A concerned citizen from the North who is wanted by Police for issuing threats at judges and courts in Malawi, Sir Charles Ben Longwe, has assured the Malawi Police Service [MPS] of his coming to Malawi and is only waiting to receive his Warrant of Arrest.Longwe thanked the Malawi Police for responding to his violent message after failing to do the same with Chakwera boys who were trained at Mtakataka Police College and DPP cadets who were using Police vehicles to terrorizing innocent Malawians.He assured the Police that once he received the Warrant of Arrest he will inform them that he has started his journey to Malawi traveling on foot through the bushes to Area 30 in Lilongwe to be arres...

Jul92022 by Malawi Freedom NetworkNo Comments

Govt Calls South African Govt To Arrest And Extradite Ben Longwe

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Government has requested the South African government to arrest and extradite a Malawian based in that country known as Ben Longwe. Director of Public Prosecution, Steven Kayuni and Police Publicist, Harry Namwaza, have confirmed the development. The government's request follows a warrant of arrest that was obtained by law enforcement agencies for cyber-related offences and threats against judicial officers and legal practitioners in Malawi. Of late cyber-related crimes have been prosecuted in Malawian Courts in a bid to deter threats, character assassination and peddling of lies on social media.